From cattle vaccination and stomach ulcers to headline-making diseases like bovine tuberculosis: Thoughts from a long-time western Canadian veterinarian The post Hot tips for cow-calf beef producers appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorLivestock & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Trade tensions raise the risk of Canada’s beef producers being left short of the medicines they need for their cattle herds.| Manitoba Co-operator
How to protect cow hoof health and, if that fails, next steps for cow-calf farmers when one of their beef herd comes up lame. The post So your beef cow is lame appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Wildfires have exceeded all records in the 2023 season. Both British Columbia and Alberta are expected to see more than two million hectares destroyed. There has been steady growth in the number and size of wildfires since the 1980s. Drought, global warming and storms are generally the culprits and there has been plenty of smoke The post Smoke inhalation can affect cattle appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Reading Time: 3minutes Every day hundreds of thousands of animals are transported across Canadian highways without mishap, but every so often, there is an unfortunate accident with animal deaths and injuries. Alberta has developed an emergency network because of the huge numbers of cattle transported to feedlots and packing plants. While this network is invaluable, there’s also an […] Read more The post Be ready to help if livestock involved in accidents appeared first on Alberta Farmer E...| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest Beef 911 Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Vaccinations are a cornerstone biosecurity practice for cow-calf operations and feedlots. It is not uncommon for two or more vaccines to be given twice a| Alberta Farmer Express
Uterine prolapses seem to increase in harder calvings and when cows get positioned with their back ends pointing downhill.| Alberta Farmer Express
Many producers use remote drug delivery devices. If you are thinking of using one, or if you have used one in the past, this article may be a good review.| Alberta Farmer Express
Wildfires have exceeded all records in the 2023 season. Both British Columbia and Alberta are expected to see more than two million hectares destroyed.| Alberta Farmer Express
We are all trying to get factual information on the health, production and welfare of our herds. Sometimes it is hard to stay abreast of all the| Alberta Farmer Express
Scrotal circumference and scrotal palpation are among the quickest, repeatable and fact-revealing pieces of information we can get on bulls. Some breeds| Alberta Farmer Express
It is worthwhile to discuss ways to recognize, treat and prevent rectal and anal injuries in livestock. They are rare, but occur often enough to warrant a| Alberta Farmer Express
There are many times when tranquilization makes it easier on both cattle and the operator. The main tranquilizer I am talking about is acepromazine, a| Alberta Farmer Express
Glacier FarmMedia – Calving season always comes with anticipation about the incoming calf crop, and great cow-calf managers have tips that help them save| Alberta Farmer Express